Office of Research & Creative Scholarship

Category: External Funding Opportunities

Limited Submission Funding Opp: NEH Summer Stipend

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On June 2, 2022

In External Funding Opportunities, Federal Agency Announcements, Federal Funding, Fellowship Opportunities, Limited Submission Competition

Pre-Approval due Aug 19; Applications due Sept. 21


The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced its annual Summer Stipends fellowship competition for 2022. The NEH deadline for eligible proposal submissions is Wednesday, September 21. The award amount is $6,000 beginning May 1, 2023. 

From the NEH web site: 
The National Endowment for the Humanities’ Summer Stipends program aims to stimulate new research in the humanities and its publication. The program works to accomplish this goal by:

  • Providing small awards to individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both
  • Supporting projects at any stage of development, but especially early-stage research and late-stage writing in which small awards are most effective
  • Furthering the NEH’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in the humanities by encouraging applications from independent scholars and faculty at Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and community colleges

Summer Stipends support continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two consecutive months.  NEH funds may support recipients’ compensation, travel, and other costs related to the proposed scholarly research.


NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS

For those of you who may be considering applying, please note that Emerson may nominate two tenured and/or tenure-track facultymembers to apply for the award. Because of this limitation, it is necessary for Emerson to review all potential submissions in an internal limited submission process. Applications submitted by tenured/tenure-track faculty without a nomination will automatically be rejected by the sponsor. 

THE LIMITED SUBMISSION PROCESS
On or before Friday, August 19, potential applicants must complete the Application Form for Provost’s Nomination via Google Forms.  Applicants must include a one-paragraph summary of their proposed project for review by the Provost.   

By September 2, after review by the Provost, nominations will be announced by the Office of Academic Affairs. The nominees will then have the opportunity to complete their proposals in time for submission to the NEH by its September 21 deadline.   


PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Applications to NEH are submitted via Grants.gov. ORCS will assist the nominees with this process. 

FURTHER INFORMATION: To find more information about the program, including a previously recorded webinar in which NEH staff answer questions from potential applicants, click on this link. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Eric Asetta or Diana Potter. 

FY23 Funding Guidelines Released for National Endowment for the Arts

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On February 7, 2022

In External Funding Opportunities, Federal Agency Announcements, Federal Funding, Limited Submission Competition, Scholarship and Research

Guidelines and application materials for Grants for Arts Projects funding are now available on the National Endowment for the Arts’ website at arts.gov/grants (The program was previously called “Art Works”). Applications for projects beginning in 2022 will be due February 10 & July 7, 2022. Grants range from $10,000 to $100,000 (including indirect costs), and require a 1:1 institutional cost share/match.

Application Limits

As an educational institution, Emerson College may submit only one application under these FY 2023 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, with the following exceptions:

  • Applications for Ploughshares, ArtsEmerson, HowlRound, and WERS, each of which NEA has classified as an “independent component” of Emerson;
  • Emerson may submit more than one application in the Grants for Arts Projects category through the Media Arts discipline at the July 7, 2022, deadline.

If you are thinking of applying this year, please contact ORCS at your earliest convenience. Depending on the number of inquiries, the College may need to hold an internal competition to select a single project for submission.

Program Description

Grants for Arts Projects is NEA’s principal grants program for organizations based in the United States.

Through project-based funding, the program supports public engagement with, and access to, various forms of art across the nation, the creation of art, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life. We encourage projects that address any of the following:

  • Elevate artists as integral and essential to a healthy and vibrant society
  • Celebrate the nation’s creativity and/or cultural heritage
  • Enrich our humanity by broadening our understanding of ourselves as individuals and as a society
  • Originate from or are in collaboration with the following constituencies encouraged by White House executive orders:
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  • Tribal Colleges and Universities
  • American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes
  • African American Serving Institutions
  • Hispanic Serving Institutions
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
  • Organizations that support the independence and lifelong inclusion of people with disabilities.

In recognition of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, we also welcome arts projects that educate and engage communities in dialogue about the past, present, and future of our nation. 

2023 Creative Capital Award Cycle

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On February 7, 2022

In External Funding Opportunities, Professional Development

Many Emerson faculty artists have been interested in The Creative Capital Foundation’s annual awards. The Foundation will open its 2023 individual grant program on March 1, with letters of inquiry due on April 1, 2022. The Creative Capital Foundation provides awards and advisory services to artists in 34 different disciplines, including visual art, performing arts, film, and literature.

In celebration of their upcoming 25th Anniversary, Creative Capital has announced one-time theme for the 2023/2024 grant cycles: “Wild Futures: Art, Culture, Impact.” In the next 2 grant cycles, Creative Capital is seeking proposals for new artistic work that address social, economic, and environmental justice, and advance the global dialogue around the sustainability of artists, our communities, our planet, and beyond.

This year, artists will be able to submit applications for their projects in Performance, Technology, and Literature.

Creative Capital is one of the only non-profit organizations to offer awards to individual artists through an open application process; therefore, it is very competitive, with less than 1% of applicants receiving awards. Creative Capital provides each funded project with up to $50,000 in direct funding, and career development services valued at $45,000.

In recent years, more than 75% of awardees have been artists of color—including Black, Latinx, Asian, and Indigenous artists—of all ages, abilities, and regions across the United States.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
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Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation Fellowships for Higher Education of Present and Prospective Teachers- Applications Due January 7, 2022

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On October 29, 2021

In External Funding Opportunities, Professional Development

The Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation recently issued its 2021 call for applications for Fellowships of Higher Education of Present and Prospective Teachers. 

The primary purpose of the fellowship is to enable teachers (with an emphasis on present teachers at the college or university level) to study abroad or at some location other than that with which they are most closely associated. The aim is to stimulate and broaden the minds of teachers so as to improve and enhance the quality of their instruction. Grants are primarily for travel and related expenses (salary, scholarships, and equipment are not allowable on these grants).

If you intend to apply, please complete and submit an ORCS pre-approval form (which can be accessed via your Emerson ID and PIN) no later than Friday, December 10 (instructions for using the pre-approval form can be found here). The final application documents must be delivered to ORCS at least three business days before the sponsor deadline of January 7, 2022.

Forms and templates for the program can be downloaded here. The application consists of the following:

  1. Project Description (three pages maximum)
  2. Curriculum Vitae showing the application to be a university or college teacher
  3. Detailed budget indicating the estimated travel expense to be incurred in carrying out the project
  4. Completed Candidate Information Form (see attached document)
  5. Three letters of recommendation from fellow faculty members or professors. One of these must be from your department chair The supporting letters must be on official letterhead.

Award winners will be notified by email on Monday, April 4, 2022. Grants typically do not exceed $6,000 and may begin as early as the Summer of 2022. Projects must be completed no later than May 31, 2024. Applications received after January 7, 2022 will not be considered by the Foundation.

If you have any questions about this opportunity or the application process, please contact Eric Asetta or Diana Potter.

The ORCS Grants Opportunity Database is Open for Business

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On September 1, 2021

In External Funding Opportunities, Federal Funding, Professional Development

We are pleased to announce that the Emerson College ORCS Funding Opportunity Database is now available to the Emerson community. Anyone with an Emerson ID and password can access and browse more than 400 funding announcements and proposal calls for grant and project funding.

Funding for faculty research and scholarship can come from multiple, diverse sources, including federal agencies, private foundations, academic fellowships, corporate partnerships, and other awards. Over the summer of 2021, the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship has been working diligently to curate a comprehensive, regularly updated listing of funding opportunities that may be of particular interest to faculty and researchers across the College. To better facilitate searches, we are reviewing opportunities, updating deadlines, and categorizing them according to sponsor type, discipline(s), school(s) and department(s), and applicant eligibility. Also included are Emerson’s internal grant programs.

More information on the database, including tips on how to navigate it, will be forthcoming on ORCS’s Finding Funding Opportunities page.

NEA Announces ARP Funding Application Guidelines

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On June 28, 2021

In External Funding Opportunities, Federal Agency Announcements, Federal Funding

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced the competitive application process and guidelines for “The American Rescue Plan — Grants to Organizations“. The program will be carried out through one-time grants to eligible organizations in the arts sector that have been impacted by the pandemic.

Applications will be due on August 12, 2021. Grants will be awarded in fixed grant amounts of $50,000, $100,000, or $150,000. Cost share/matching funds are not required. Unlike other Arts Endowment funding programs that offer project-based support, Rescue Plan funds are intended to support day-to-day business expenses/operating costs, and not specific programmatic activities.

Application Limits

As non-profit institution, Emerson College may submit only one application under these guidelines, with the following exceptions:

  • Applications for Ploughshares, ArtsEmerson, HowlRound, and WERS, each of which NEA has classified as an “independent component” of Emerson;

If you are thinking of applying this year, please contact ORCS at your earliest convenience. Depending on the number of inquiries, the College may need to hold an internal competition to select a single project for submission.

External Funding Opportunities: May/June 2021

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On April 29, 2021

In External Funding Opportunities, Federal Funding

The Andy Warhol Foundation and Creative Capital are offering the Arts Writers grant (due May 19) which supports both emerging and established writers who are writing about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in three categories—articles, books, and short-form writing. These grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies. (Individual Artists, School of the Arts, VMA, WLP)

The National Endowment for the Arts Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities program (due May 20) strengthens the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing new humanities programs, resources (including those in digital format), or courses, or by enhancing existing ones. Projects must be organized around a core topic or set of themes drawn from such areas of study in the humanities as history, philosophy, religion, literature, and composition and writing skills. The project period can be between 1-3 years and the total award is up to 150,000. (Marlboro Institute, School of the Arts)

Logos for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, NEH, Andy Warhol Foundation, and Whiting Foundation.

The City of Boston Mayor’s Office for Arts and Culture’s Opportunity Fund (due June 4): The Opportunity Fund aims to support artists in activities that continue their education and skill building, or helps bring free public arts experiences or events into a community located in the City of Boston. Any artist living or working in the City of Boston is eligible to apply. Preference will be given to Boston residents. Grants are awarded up to $1,000. (Individual Artists, School of the Arts, VMA, WLP)

The Whiting Foundation Public Engagement Programs (due June 14) including the Public Engagement Fellowship and the Public Engagement Seed Grant, are designed to celebrate and empower humanities faculty who embrace public engagement as part of the scholarly vocation. The programs fund ambitious, often collaborative projects to infuse into public life the richness, profundity, and nuance that give the humanities their lasting value. The Public Engagement Fellowship of $50,000 is for public-facing projects far enough along in development or execution that the nominee can present compelling, specific evidence that they will successfully engage the intended public. The Public Engagement Seed Grant of up to $10,000 supports projects at an earlier stage of development. Nominees should have fleshed out a compelling vision, including a clear sense of whose collaboration will be required and the ultimate scope and outcomes. Applicants must be nominated by Emerson by June 1 in order to apply. (Marlboro Institute, School of the Arts, School of Communication)

The Society of Environmental Journalists Fund for Environmental Journalism (due June 15) offers a small grant for journalism story projects on a particular topic. This year, the topics are: Environment-climate-religion connections, including underrepresented religions; and Environmental health and justice in the United States, including chemical/toxic exposure and pollution. Proposals that support multiple journalists are encouraged. Award includes a $2,000 stipend per journalist and other travel or project costs up to a total of $5,000.
(Journalism, WLP, Marlboro Institute)

Brown University’s George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation Higher Education Fellowships (application opens July 1 until November 1) are designed to augment paid sabbatical leaves for mid-career tenured faculty (Associate professors) who have achieved recognition for at least one major project. The foundation awards a limited number of fellowships each year for independent projects in selected fields. For 2021-2022, the selected fields are Photography and Film Studies, and the fellowship amount is $35,000. (School of the Arts, School of Communication, Marlboro Institute)

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